Press release from RTD-FasTracks. Click here for the original release. Forums give the public opportunities to ask questions, participate in polls DENVER, Oct. 14, 2013—The Regional Transportation District (RTD) Board of Directors will host a series of live telephone town hall meetings with constituents between Oct. 24 and Nov. 13. Residents in each of RTD’s [...]Read More »

Maryland congressman proposes new funding system for roads Congressman John Delaney, D-Maryland, wants to set up a $50 billion federal fund, from which local governments could borrow for local road projects, WTOP reported. In the past, Congress has always allocated money to states, who then decide which local projects get done. But with money tight [...]Read More »

DENVER, CO – Tomorrow, Colorado’s transit system will be the topic at a special joint hearing of the state House and Senate transportation committees. RTD General Manager Phil Washington and representatives from CDOT, CASTA, CCA and several others will provide expert testimony to educate the public and policymakers about the state of transit in Colorado. [...]Read More »

Educational hearings at State Capitol continue DENVER, CO – Move Colorado will continue to participate in a series of open transportation hearings at the Colorado State Capitol in partnership with the Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado Contractors Association to educate the public and policymakers about the state of transportation in Colorado. The hearings are jointly scheduled by the transportation committees of the Colorado [...]Read More »

Colorado demonstrates power of private and public investment in infrastructure DENVER, CO – Colorado has been recognized as a world leader in infrastructure innovation by the North America Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum. A panel of independent judges awarded two Colorado infrastructure projects with project of the year awards in separate categories. The North Metro Commuter [...]Read More »

Let’s Go Colorado

Colorado's transportation needs have gone unmet for decades. In every corner of our state, we lack the resources to maintain our roads, highways and local bus routes.

Because the state’s gas tax isn’t tied to inflation, there has been less and less revenue from existing gas taxes to address Colorado’s transportation needs. Today, Colorado spends just $69 per driver on transportation infrastructure, compared to 25 years ago when we spent almost twice that amount - $125 per driver.

CDOT has more than $9 billion in projects with no funding - and that’s only part of the issue, our local communities lack the resources to address congestion, maintain roads and improve safety. We need a statewide solution that ensures local governments have the resources to meet demands, addresses high-priority projects on state highways, and promotes multimodal transportation options that reduce congestion.

It's time to stop the band-aid approach.

In the next 10 years, 78% of Colorado roads will need to be repaired, but the state lacks the budget to keep up.

Colorado Department of Transportation

24-7, CDOT is committed to your safety and the quality of your travel on more than 23,000 lane miles throughout the state. We know that transportation impacts you on a daily basis, which is why we're always working to improve the way you move.

Click here for a map of all the projects we are planning and to see details of the projects included in your region.

Explore some of our areas of focus and what we are doing to address them.

CDOT regularly receives ideas for transportation improvements from the public. Everything from widening highways, building bike and pedestrian friendly roads, creating more transit options and constructing that long wished for light rail to the mountains. We would love to do all of these projects and more, but we’re up against a steep funding crisis.